#ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
Hong Kong SARS Expert: A Global Outbreak of Wuhan O
Pneumonia is Happening
Contrasting WHO, Hong Kong Microbiologist and SARS expert Yuen Kwok-yung told Pheonix TV in an interview that a global outbreak is taking place as over 50 countries have reported cases of Wuhan pneumonia. In particular, the current situation in Italy and Daegu of South Korea is quite similar to the preliminary state of the Wuhan outbreak in China.
Concerning some claims saying that the coronavirus did not come from China, Yuen said it is obviouly a problem to sell wild animals in densely populated urban area.
Yuen said, "If you do not respect the life of wild animals: you sell them, you eat them, and their viruses enter human body. 17 years has psssed [since 2003 SARS outbreak from China] but o
people did not learn any lesson."
Source: Radio 881903; Apple Daily #Mar6
Hong Kong SARS Expert: A Global Outbreak of Wuhan O
Pneumonia is Happening
Contrasting WHO, Hong Kong Microbiologist and SARS expert Yuen Kwok-yung told Pheonix TV in an interview that a global outbreak is taking place as over 50 countries have reported cases of Wuhan pneumonia. In particular, the current situation in Italy and Daegu of South Korea is quite similar to the preliminary state of the Wuhan outbreak in China.
Concerning some claims saying that the coronavirus did not come from China, Yuen said it is obviouly a problem to sell wild animals in densely populated urban area.
Yuen said, "If you do not respect the life of wild animals: you sell them, you eat them, and their viruses enter human body. 17 years has psssed [since 2003 SARS outbreak from China] but o
people did not learn any lesson."
Source: Radio 881903; Apple Daily #Mar6
#Pregnancy #N95Mask #ChinesePneumonia
Hong Kong Frontline medical staff deprived of better protection while treating returnees from Wuhan
The HKSAR government dispatched 4 charter flights to Wuhan, China to pick up stranded Hong Kong people, including 14 pregnant women.
Hong Kong's Department of Health confirmed earlier that those who are 30 weeks or further along in their pregnancy and tested negative for the virus, will have their prenatal screening this week, even though they will still be under their 14-day quarantine.
Stand News received complaints from frontline medical staff of the Prince Wales Hospital, pointing out that the hospital's obstetrics and gynaecology day ward does not have negative pressure rooms. Senior management even asked for the return of N95 masks in exchange for lower grade masks that provide less protection, which can put the medical staff at greater risk of infection.
Source: The Stand News
https://tinyurl.com/vvszjjc
#6Mar #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #mask
Hong Kong Frontline medical staff deprived of better protection while treating returnees from Wuhan
The HKSAR government dispatched 4 charter flights to Wuhan, China to pick up stranded Hong Kong people, including 14 pregnant women.
Hong Kong's Department of Health confirmed earlier that those who are 30 weeks or further along in their pregnancy and tested negative for the virus, will have their prenatal screening this week, even though they will still be under their 14-day quarantine.
Stand News received complaints from frontline medical staff of the Prince Wales Hospital, pointing out that the hospital's obstetrics and gynaecology day ward does not have negative pressure rooms. Senior management even asked for the return of N95 masks in exchange for lower grade masks that provide less protection, which can put the medical staff at greater risk of infection.
Source: The Stand News
https://tinyurl.com/vvszjjc
#6Mar #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #mask
#CencorshipKills #WuhanPneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #AntiChina
Londoners Voice Discontent Over Global Outbreak of Wuhan Pneumonia After China Covers Up the Epidermic
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Londoners Voice Discontent Over Global Outbreak of Wuhan Pneumonia After China Covers Up the Epidermic
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全球排中：倫敦響起「Fuck China!」號角聲
親，這是英國人向中國說多謝，多謝中國輸出肺炎病毒，各位還有黨，不用苦惱。
#WuhanPneumonia #CensorshipKills #GlobalOutbreak
China's virus response likely cost world two months: White House
Reuters, March 11, 2020
//China did not initially handle the coronavirus outbreak well, likely costing the world two months when it could have prepared and dramatically limited the outbreak, Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser, said on Wednesday.
“Unfortunately, rather than using best practices, this outbreak in Wuhan was covered up,” he said during a think-tank appearance, citing reports from Chinese citizens about doctors being silenced or put into isolation “so that the word of this virus could not get out.”
“It probably cost the world community two months to respond,” during which “we could have dramatically curtailed what happened both in China and what’s now happening across the world,” he said.//
Source: https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN20Y29R
China's virus response likely cost world two months: White House
Reuters, March 11, 2020
//China did not initially handle the coronavirus outbreak well, likely costing the world two months when it could have prepared and dramatically limited the outbreak, Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser, said on Wednesday.
“Unfortunately, rather than using best practices, this outbreak in Wuhan was covered up,” he said during a think-tank appearance, citing reports from Chinese citizens about doctors being silenced or put into isolation “so that the word of this virus could not get out.”
“It probably cost the world community two months to respond,” during which “we could have dramatically curtailed what happened both in China and what’s now happening across the world,” he said.//
Source: https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN20Y29R
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China's virus response likely cost world two months: White House's O'Brien
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China did not initially handle the coronavirus outbreak well, likely costing the world two months when it could have prepared and dramatically limited the outbreak, Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser, said on…
#WuhanPneumonia
HK government announces more anti-epidemic measures targeting citizens and visitors from abroad, but exempting the epicenter China
According to Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan, the Department of Health is further expanding the testing of Wuhan Pneumonia. High-risk persons returning from overseas are the next targets. However, she stressed that relevant arrangement at the airport is challenging, as the ability to handle additional test procedures in addition to daily routine has to taken into account.
With regards to the mandatory home quarantine arrangements, Chan said that patients in isolation should ensure good ventilation. They should keep no less than 1-meter distance with others and should not share food and drinks with other members of the family. At the same time, they should also maintain good personal hygiene.
Other anti-epidemic measures announced by the Hong Kong government include
• Issuance of red travel alert for various regions around the globe, except China, Macao and Taiwan
• All arrivals from overseas countries after midnight on 19 March, except those from China, Macao and Taiwan, will undergo a mandatory quarantine period of 14 days
• It is unlikely to fully resume school on 20 April, but partial resumption might be possible
• Various bureau of the government have purchased around 2.6 million filter masks
• The disadvantaged and the elderly are prioritized groups for mask distribution
• Considering that Hong Kong citizens returning from abroad may not possess filter masks, masks will be provided to Cathay Pacific for distribution
• Knowing a shortage of children's masks, the correctional services department will dedicate one production line for childern’s masks while all government-funded production is required to produce children's masks.
• Wuhan pneumonia is a prolonged battle, citizens should be prepared psychologically
• The government will dedicate its best effort to protect the Medical System of Hong Kong
Source: RTHK
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1514951-20200317.htm?spTabChangeable=0
#Mar17 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
HK government announces more anti-epidemic measures targeting citizens and visitors from abroad, but exempting the epicenter China
According to Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan, the Department of Health is further expanding the testing of Wuhan Pneumonia. High-risk persons returning from overseas are the next targets. However, she stressed that relevant arrangement at the airport is challenging, as the ability to handle additional test procedures in addition to daily routine has to taken into account.
With regards to the mandatory home quarantine arrangements, Chan said that patients in isolation should ensure good ventilation. They should keep no less than 1-meter distance with others and should not share food and drinks with other members of the family. At the same time, they should also maintain good personal hygiene.
Other anti-epidemic measures announced by the Hong Kong government include
• Issuance of red travel alert for various regions around the globe, except China, Macao and Taiwan
• All arrivals from overseas countries after midnight on 19 March, except those from China, Macao and Taiwan, will undergo a mandatory quarantine period of 14 days
• It is unlikely to fully resume school on 20 April, but partial resumption might be possible
• Various bureau of the government have purchased around 2.6 million filter masks
• The disadvantaged and the elderly are prioritized groups for mask distribution
• Considering that Hong Kong citizens returning from abroad may not possess filter masks, masks will be provided to Cathay Pacific for distribution
• Knowing a shortage of children's masks, the correctional services department will dedicate one production line for childern’s masks while all government-funded production is required to produce children's masks.
• Wuhan pneumonia is a prolonged battle, citizens should be prepared psychologically
• The government will dedicate its best effort to protect the Medical System of Hong Kong
Source: RTHK
https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1514951-20200317.htm?spTabChangeable=0
#Mar17 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
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當局正研究擴展病毒測試 陳肇始籲隔離者居於通風房間
食物及衞生局局長陳肇始表示，衞生署正就進一步擴展新型肺炎病毒測試，研究細節安排，下一步將加強對由外地返港高風險人士作測試，但她強調，在機場的安排具挑戰，一方面要作風險評估，又要考慮到每日可處理的能力，以及對檢測結果的處理方法。 陳肇始又說，有關家居強制檢疫安排，接受檢疫人士要注意居住在通風的單人房間，與他人保持一米左右距離，不要與家人共享食物及飲品，食飯時要使用公筷，同時要保持良好個人衞生，以及環境衞生。
#CensorshipKills #GlobalOutbreak
Hong Kong Experts: Wuhan Coronavirus originated from China is an "outcome of Chinese bad habits"
- Using "Wuhan coronavirus" or "Wuhan pneumonia" in daily communication and media coverage is for the sake of easy understanding
- China has forgotten the hard lesson of SARS epidemic by allowing fresh game meat to become food delicacy in modern cities
- Wuhan's South China seafood wholesale market was the origin of the coronavirus.
- Wuhan pneumonia is an "outcome of Chinese bad habits" which include the "indiscriminate hunt of wild animals, inhuman treatment of animals, and lack of respect for life".
- Should such culture remain, SARS 3.0 would certainly break out.
- World Health Organization was too slow in its decision to declare a pandemic of COVID-19", making many countries unprepared for the outbreak.
- Claims of the origin of the coronavirus in the United States are "unsubstantiated" and "self deceiving".
Source: Stand News #Mar18
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Hong Kong Experts: Wuhan Coronavirus originated from China is an "outcome of Chinese bad habits"
- Using "Wuhan coronavirus" or "Wuhan pneumonia" in daily communication and media coverage is for the sake of easy understanding
- China has forgotten the hard lesson of SARS epidemic by allowing fresh game meat to become food delicacy in modern cities
- Wuhan's South China seafood wholesale market was the origin of the coronavirus.
- Wuhan pneumonia is an "outcome of Chinese bad habits" which include the "indiscriminate hunt of wild animals, inhuman treatment of animals, and lack of respect for life".
- Should such culture remain, SARS 3.0 would certainly break out.
- World Health Organization was too slow in its decision to declare a pandemic of COVID-19", making many countries unprepared for the outbreak.
- Claims of the origin of the coronavirus in the United States are "unsubstantiated" and "self deceiving".
Source: Stand News #Mar18
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#CensorshipKills #GlobalOutbreak
Hong Kong Experts: Wuhan Coronavirus originated from China is an "outcome of Chinese bad habits";
Many Countries Unprepared Due to WHO's Slow Response
The naming of the novel coronavirus has stirred up disputes, as China opposed the insertion of "Wuhan" despite that it is the origin of the virus.
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, a SARS expert and microbiologist at the University of Hong Kong, and honorary assistant professor, Lung chun-bong contributed an article to Ming Pao on March 18. They wrote that using Wuhan coronavirus or Wuhan pneumonia in daily communication and media coverage is for the sake of mass communication. The name is easier for the public to understand, compared to the formal term adopted in scientific debates or academic discussions.
Yuen and Lung expressed that during the 2013 SARS outbreak, coronavirus was found in civet cat, leading to an outright ban of game meat trading in China; however, 17 years later, the game meat market is flourishing in China. In other words, China seemed to have forgotten the hard lesson of SARS epidemic. Yuen and Lung criticized the behavior allowing fresh game meat to become food delicacy in modern cities as eye-popping.
The article pointed out directly that the South China seafood wholesale market in Wuhan was the origin of the coronavirus. The virus was spread through cross-infection and mutated from its natural host to an intermediate host and to human being, eventually causing human-to-human infection.
The Wuhan Coronavirus was described in the article as an "outcome of Chinese bad habits" which include the "indiscriminate hunt of wild animals, inhuman treatment of animals, and lack of respect for life". The article concluded that should such culture remain, SARS 3.0 would certainly breakout in some ten years later.
In response to China's statement that the virus was originated in the United States, the article criticized such statement as "unsubstantiated", "self-deceiving" and should be stopped to avoid making fool of themselves.
The article also criticized "the World Health Organization for being slow in its decision to declare a pandemic of COVID-19". As a result, many countries are left insufficiently prepared in anti-epidemic measures vulnerable for the disease. For the time being only Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are better guarded for virus attack.
[Editor's note: In the evening of March 18, Mingpao said Yuen and Lung withdrew their article from the newspaper and that Yuen said that scientists should not get involved with politics. See Stand News Report.]
Sources: Ming Pao; Stand News
#Mar18 #WuhanPneumonia #WHO #China #CoronavirusPandemic #GameMeatDelicacy
Hong Kong Experts: Wuhan Coronavirus originated from China is an "outcome of Chinese bad habits";
Many Countries Unprepared Due to WHO's Slow Response
The naming of the novel coronavirus has stirred up disputes, as China opposed the insertion of "Wuhan" despite that it is the origin of the virus.
Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, a SARS expert and microbiologist at the University of Hong Kong, and honorary assistant professor, Lung chun-bong contributed an article to Ming Pao on March 18. They wrote that using Wuhan coronavirus or Wuhan pneumonia in daily communication and media coverage is for the sake of mass communication. The name is easier for the public to understand, compared to the formal term adopted in scientific debates or academic discussions.
Yuen and Lung expressed that during the 2013 SARS outbreak, coronavirus was found in civet cat, leading to an outright ban of game meat trading in China; however, 17 years later, the game meat market is flourishing in China. In other words, China seemed to have forgotten the hard lesson of SARS epidemic. Yuen and Lung criticized the behavior allowing fresh game meat to become food delicacy in modern cities as eye-popping.
The article pointed out directly that the South China seafood wholesale market in Wuhan was the origin of the coronavirus. The virus was spread through cross-infection and mutated from its natural host to an intermediate host and to human being, eventually causing human-to-human infection.
The Wuhan Coronavirus was described in the article as an "outcome of Chinese bad habits" which include the "indiscriminate hunt of wild animals, inhuman treatment of animals, and lack of respect for life". The article concluded that should such culture remain, SARS 3.0 would certainly breakout in some ten years later.
In response to China's statement that the virus was originated in the United States, the article criticized such statement as "unsubstantiated", "self-deceiving" and should be stopped to avoid making fool of themselves.
The article also criticized "the World Health Organization for being slow in its decision to declare a pandemic of COVID-19". As a result, many countries are left insufficiently prepared in anti-epidemic measures vulnerable for the disease. For the time being only Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are better guarded for virus attack.
[Editor's note: In the evening of March 18, Mingpao said Yuen and Lung withdrew their article from the newspaper and that Yuen said that scientists should not get involved with politics. See Stand News Report.]
Sources: Ming Pao; Stand News
#Mar18 #WuhanPneumonia #WHO #China #CoronavirusPandemic #GameMeatDelicacy
#ChinaPropaganda #StateMedia
China's State Media accuses U.S. for scapegoating China and criticizes their "long standing arrogance"
Xinhua news agency published an article, claiming that U.S. politicians used the new coronavirus outbreak to stigmatize China, and the U.S. media also published insulting articles with obvious racist connotations. Chinese state media comdemns that these words and actions have exposed the "long-standing arrogance in the United States", their "anti-China" mentality and "racism".
China criticized the U.S. of creating a wide gap between countries and cultures, undermining cross-country collaboration in the fight against the epidemic.
The article also pointed out that whenever the world is facing a pandemic threat or a global crisis, some powers will jump out to scapegoat a country or a race, making use people's anxiety to incite hatred and xenophobia for their interests.
Source: RTHK
#Mar20 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #ChinesePropaganda
China's State Media accuses U.S. for scapegoating China and criticizes their "long standing arrogance"
Xinhua news agency published an article, claiming that U.S. politicians used the new coronavirus outbreak to stigmatize China, and the U.S. media also published insulting articles with obvious racist connotations. Chinese state media comdemns that these words and actions have exposed the "long-standing arrogance in the United States", their "anti-China" mentality and "racism".
China criticized the U.S. of creating a wide gap between countries and cultures, undermining cross-country collaboration in the fight against the epidemic.
The article also pointed out that whenever the world is facing a pandemic threat or a global crisis, some powers will jump out to scapegoat a country or a race, making use people's anxiety to incite hatred and xenophobia for their interests.
Source: RTHK
#Mar20 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak #ChinesePropaganda
#FailedState #HongKongAirport
Hong Kong Government Implement New quarantine Measures, Disorganising the Capacity of Existing Health Care System
Preventing the second wave of Coronavirus outbreak, the HKSAR government implemented new quarantine measures on Thursday, March 19, requiring all arrivals from abroad to undergo mandatory quarantine or medical surveillance for 14 days.
Student, nicknamed 'Y', has just returned from Finland and said the quarantine measures at the Hong Kong Airport were in disarray on the first day.
Upon his arrival in the morning, he informed the immigration officer that he had a mild cough. He was then taken to wait in isolation for further examination. The quarantine facility in the airport was roughly constructed and separated from other areas with fabric curtains. Only water and dry food were provided to 20 to 30 civilians in the quarantine area. No arrangement was made for them to retrieve their luggage.
Having waited for more than 10 hours, they were still not sent for medical inspection, due to the insufficient room in the hospital. Student Y criticised the arrangement as chaotic, as it was implemented without considering the capacity of the city's health care system.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#Mar20 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
Hong Kong Government Implement New quarantine Measures, Disorganising the Capacity of Existing Health Care System
Preventing the second wave of Coronavirus outbreak, the HKSAR government implemented new quarantine measures on Thursday, March 19, requiring all arrivals from abroad to undergo mandatory quarantine or medical surveillance for 14 days.
Student, nicknamed 'Y', has just returned from Finland and said the quarantine measures at the Hong Kong Airport were in disarray on the first day.
Upon his arrival in the morning, he informed the immigration officer that he had a mild cough. He was then taken to wait in isolation for further examination. The quarantine facility in the airport was roughly constructed and separated from other areas with fabric curtains. Only water and dry food were provided to 20 to 30 civilians in the quarantine area. No arrangement was made for them to retrieve their luggage.
Having waited for more than 10 hours, they were still not sent for medical inspection, due to the insufficient room in the hospital. Student Y criticised the arrangement as chaotic, as it was implemented without considering the capacity of the city's health care system.
Source: City Broadcasting Channel
#Mar20 #ChinesePneumonia #GlobalOutbreak
#Mar23 #COVID19
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces further prevention measures against the pandemic
1. For 14 days starting midnight this Wednesday (Mar 25):
- Non-Hong Kong residents (except those from China) are prohibited from entry;
- Non-Hong Kong residents travelling from China, Macau, and Taiwan are prohibited from entry if they have visited overseas countries within 14 days;
- Hong Kong International Airport will stop serving all connecting flights;
- Those travelling from Taiwan and Macau (including Hong Kong residents) must undergo mandatory home quarantine for 14 days.
2. Increased testing for asymptomatic patients:
Travellers from the United Kingdom, European countries and the United States are required to undergo virus screening tests. Each will be given a sample bottle for collecting a deep throat saliva sample, which they are required to return to the Department of Health the next day.
3. Increased crackdown against those who violate home quarantine:
A reporting hotline will be established.
4. Further reduce social contact.
- 8,600 restaurants with liquor licenses, bars, and clubs are prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages.
- Citizens should refrain from of social gatherings such as wedding banquets. If this does not effectively reduce gatherings, the government will enact laws regulation.
- Except for playgrounds on land belonging to private clubhouses, all sports facilities, changing rooms, children's facilities, etc. will be closed.
Editor's note: The arrangement under #1 is far from a complete border closure, as Non-Hong Kong residents are still free to enter Hong Kong from mainland China.
Source: TG Channel weatherjj
#GlobalOutbreak #BorderControl
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces further prevention measures against the pandemic
1. For 14 days starting midnight this Wednesday (Mar 25):
- Non-Hong Kong residents (except those from China) are prohibited from entry;
- Non-Hong Kong residents travelling from China, Macau, and Taiwan are prohibited from entry if they have visited overseas countries within 14 days;
- Hong Kong International Airport will stop serving all connecting flights;
- Those travelling from Taiwan and Macau (including Hong Kong residents) must undergo mandatory home quarantine for 14 days.
2. Increased testing for asymptomatic patients:
Travellers from the United Kingdom, European countries and the United States are required to undergo virus screening tests. Each will be given a sample bottle for collecting a deep throat saliva sample, which they are required to return to the Department of Health the next day.
3. Increased crackdown against those who violate home quarantine:
A reporting hotline will be established.
4. Further reduce social contact.
- 8,600 restaurants with liquor licenses, bars, and clubs are prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages.
- Citizens should refrain from of social gatherings such as wedding banquets. If this does not effectively reduce gatherings, the government will enact laws regulation.
- Except for playgrounds on land belonging to private clubhouses, all sports facilities, changing rooms, children's facilities, etc. will be closed.
Editor's note: The arrangement under #1 is far from a complete border closure, as Non-Hong Kong residents are still free to enter Hong Kong from mainland China.
Source: TG Channel weatherjj
#GlobalOutbreak #BorderControl